Additional Needs

Chair: Daan Beeke, Stichting Lezen (Boekstart Netherlands)
Presenters
Kirsty Sinclair: Scottish Book Trust, Bookbug, Scotland
‘Work for children and families with additional support needs, including: accessible books and symbol sheets; British Sign Language content and functionality for the Bookbug app and website; Accessible Bookbug Sessions for children with complex additional needs (eg using Makaton); Sensory Storytelling project for older children.’
Izumi Satou: Bookstart Japan
‘Supporting visually / hearing impaired babies and parents, including creating books and materials for visually impaired parents.’